Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center (Oct 23, 2026)

Friday night basketball in Uptown doesn’t get cheaper than this. The Charlotte Hornets host the Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center on Friday, October 23, 2026 — tip-off at 7:00 PM — and resale seats start from around $10.

Event Details

• Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center
• Address: 333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
• Tickets: Resale from around $10

The cheapest night out in town

Ten dollars. That’s less than the NC State Fair gate and less than a movie ticket — and it gets you into an NBA game in Uptown Charlotte on a Friday night. Early-season NBA means fresh legs, new rotations, and some of the most wide-open basketball of the year. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to check out the Hornets, this is the cheapest seat in the building.

Make it a sports weekend

The Hornets are right back on the Spectrum Center court the very next night — Charlotte hosts the Miami Heat on Saturday, October 24 — so you can make it a two-game weekend without leaving Uptown. Football fans can keep the streak going Sunday with the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.

Good to know before you go

Tip-off is 7 PM, so plan to arrive by 6:30 to clear security and find your seat. Uptown parking decks fill fast on game nights — the decks along Trade Street near the arena are your best bet, and the light rail drops you right at the Spectrum Center doors.

Tickets

Tickets for Hornets vs Hawks are available through the official Ticketmaster event page, with resale from around $10. Browse more Charlotte events and sports across the Carolinas.